Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain met the media on Tuesday after practice and issued an apology for the position he’s put the Raiders in. He didn’t take any questions. “I’m aware of the bad publicity that I’ve given the Raiders. After talking to Coach (Dennis) Allen, I have the support of the Raiders, my teammates, [...]
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Rolando McClain participates in OTA’s as he appeals his prison sentence
Despite the fact that Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain was sentenced to 180 days in jail just last week, he showed up for this week’s OTA’s, according to Jerry McDonald of the Contra Costa Times. The reason McClain was able to participate in this in the Raiders’ OTA’s is because he’s currently appealing his prison sentence. [...]
READ MORE »Raiders’ Rolando McClain is headed to prison
According to Michael Casagrande of the Decatur Daily, Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has been sentenced to 180 days in jail because of an incident in December in which he was accused of firing a handgun after pointing it at another man’s head. If McClain is forced to serve his time as soon as possible, [...]
READ MORE »Rolando McClain underwent stem cell treatment
According to Casandra Andrews of al.com, Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McLain asked his agent to look into stem cell research after dealing with pain in his knee over the past couple of seasons. “I’ve been having two seasons of nagging pain in my knee,” said McClain. It didn’t take long before McClain headed down to [...]
READ MORE »Raiders have two weeks to clear more then $22 million in salaries
According to Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com, the Oakland Raiders have over $22 million in salaries that they will have to somehow dump, in order to get under the 2012 salary cap. We’re not sure what the cap will be for 2012, but Florio does a great job breaking everything down. The Raiders need to make [...]
READ MORE »Raiders might be forced to cut Kamerion Wimbley
According to Jason LaCanfora of the NFL Network, Oakland Raiders linebacker Kamerion Wimbley could become a cap casualty this offseason, since he’s due to make $11 million in 2012 and isn’t willing to take a pay cut. Other players that could be released are linebackers Aaron Curry and Rolando McClain, who both have had attitude [...]
READ MORE »Raiders’ McFadden, Ford, Seymour don’t practice
Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden didn’t practice on Wednesday due to a foot injury. Joining him on the side was receiver Jacoby Ford who also out because of a foot injury. Other players that missed practice today were linebacker Rolando McClain (ankle), running back Taiwan Jones (hamstring), and defensive lineman Richard Seymour (knee). On [...]
READ MORE »Marquee Monster Monday Matchup: Raiders vs. Broncos Game Preview
The Oakland Raiders open up the 2011 NFL regular season against longtime hated division rival the Denver Broncos on Monday Night Football. The preseason was a disappointment for the Raiders, finishing 0-4 and leaving first-year head coach Hue Jackson looking for his first win. Expectations are high in this Week 1 division duel, especially after Oakland smashed Denver last season in the [...]
READ MORE »Oakland Raiders: Bully-Building 101
We’ve heard Oakland Raiders head coach Hue Jackson say it repeatedly. We’ve heard it reiterated by the Oakland Raiders players and fans alike: “We’re building a bully.” But, what exactly does that mean? Webster’s defines the term bully in the following way: 1. A person who is habitually cruel or overbearing, especially to smaller or [...]
READ MORE »Oakland Raiders: But wait Raider Nation, there’s Moore!
Every year you hear it, “Al Davis has lost his marbles, he needs to go!” A contingent of Raider Nation hears about the team picking up a player they’d never heard of before that moment, and they over-react. Those same people scurry to their computers and look up the name of Davis’ latest “wasted pick.” [...]
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